Pictures of your reloading bench/equipment
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This is a great thread, especially for people considering getting into reloading. Some of you clearly take your reloading very seriously and your setup resembles a small shop. Others have a very simple, modest setup made from old computer desks, homemade wooden benches, and welded steel worktables.
It gives me a sense of how deep I want to get into this...and how much space I need to dedicate to the process. Very inspirational in some cases! Its clear that organization is key, as is a stable bench.
Thanks for all the photos!
It gives me a sense of how deep I want to get into this...and how much space I need to dedicate to the process. Very inspirational in some cases! Its clear that organization is key, as is a stable bench.
Thanks for all the photos!
I live in the Four States area in NE Texas. All of my equipment is set up in my garage. I keep my powder inside the house for storage, but my primers stay in the garage and havn't had any problems out of them. If it is realy humid (say above 85%) when I'm ready to reload, I just poor up just about the amount that I think I need and leave the rest inside. I would suggest to keep a light oil on your arbor press rod so it dosn't rust, but be mindful of what you lube up. You can get the silicon moisture eater pack to keep in your die cases also.
oldreloader
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new bench
I just finished building a new one.All I lack is painting it, setting it in the utility room, and moving all my stuff onto it.
I just finished building a new one.All I lack is painting it, setting it in the utility room, and moving all my stuff onto it.
oldreloader
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Green Hornet
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so im interested in getting started in re-loading....and know nothing. the only thing i know is what i did for my grandfather when i was 8. he "let" me do his shotgun shells and then he would take me to the range with him. what do i need, and so on. i was thinking of doing everything, even maybe melting my own led. any help or thoughts. thanks,
bruceflinch
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But it works for me. 
a.codyfasig
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Me and my Dads Man Cave
SnakeCharmer
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Some of your guys reloading spaces make me feel pretty inadequate. My buddy and I actually share a space in his basement. All I have at the moment is a crappy cell phone picture of my section of the space. There is actually an L-shaped bench with my station on the left and his station on the right section. He uses a Dillon progressive setup and loads about a dozen different calibers. I myself only load .380ACP, 9mm, .40S&W and .45 ACP. I use and old 60's model Lyman single stage inherited from my father to decap and resize, prime on a lee hand primer and perform the remaining operations on a Lee 3 hole turret press. It isnt impressive but its very comfortable and provides a very good work flow for me.
Hydraulicman
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Nice set up snake charmer. I always like to see those old single stage presses.
They are so simple and cheap to load on.
They are so simple and cheap to load on.
"Man Cave (no girls allowed)"
I love this thread, lots of pride in these pictures and plenty to defend our second ammendment rights. I've noticed one common theme throughout... we all need more storage space! I have tools and product all over. The garage, the closet, the bedroom, the office... How does it go, "Bigger the space, more the stuff" I guess it's a good thing. Keep the photos coming, tell your friends to register then post their bench of pride. Thanks guys,
I love this thread, lots of pride in these pictures and plenty to defend our second ammendment rights. I've noticed one common theme throughout... we all need more storage space! I have tools and product all over. The garage, the closet, the bedroom, the office... How does it go, "Bigger the space, more the stuff" I guess it's a good thing. Keep the photos coming, tell your friends to register then post their bench of pride. Thanks guys,
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cgaengineer
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Man, I got to clean up my gun room today!
WhistlerSWE
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I'm just starting out with reloading, I've been buying stuff the last two months and yesterday I produced my first two boxes of 9mm! Shooting them today was very satisfying! 
(they performed decently as well)
I began by building a table in my attic storage space. I live in an apartment building, so there's not much room to use. The table is
securely fastened in the concrete and the roof beams.
Then I put stuff on, in and around it!
It may not be much, but its mine!
(they performed decently as well)
I began by building a table in my attic storage space. I live in an apartment building, so there's not much room to use. The table is
securely fastened in the concrete and the roof beams.
Then I put stuff on, in and around it!
It may not be much, but its mine!
Whistler, nice setup and it sounds like it's very secure. Anchoring your bench to structure is essential for a smooth operating press. The manual to my press lists a nonsturdy bench as the first issue to resolve when trouble shooting a feed problem. Looks like you have the attic all to your self, that should provide a ton of storage space for you. Does the attic get warm? What's the weather like where you live?
"Completed" Set Up
Some of you have seem my bench as it progressed from scraps of wood in the shed to the present.
I have now reloaded both 9mm and .38 SPL on the bench and both were very satisfying (and accurate) to fire at the range.
Now, working on a data logbook to keep good track of what I have reloaded, how it grouped, etc.
This is good fun!
Jeff+
Some of you have seem my bench as it progressed from scraps of wood in the shed to the present.
I have now reloaded both 9mm and .38 SPL on the bench and both were very satisfying (and accurate) to fire at the range.
Now, working on a data logbook to keep good track of what I have reloaded, how it grouped, etc.
This is good fun!
Jeff+
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oneounceload
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There's a sticky at the top of this section that has lots of good data.
Depending on whether you're loading shotshell or metallic, some things (like the press) will be different.
Press, dies, scale, kinetic bullet puller for those oops, powder measure, reloading trays are handy, etc., etc., etc............
Rifle reloading, you'll also want to add a trimmer, chamfer tool, primer pocket cleaner and on and on....
